Asus M4A79 Deluxe - Manual (Page 102)

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Chapter 4
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you
quick access to the Internet, Skype, and your pictures. Within a few seconds of powering on
your computer, you will be at the Express Gate SSD / Express Gate menu where you can
start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate SSD / Express Gate applications.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Expess Gate supports SATA devices in IDE or SATA
mode only. See chapter 3 for the BIOS setup details.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected
to the motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard
extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. See chapter 2 for
the exact location of the onboard SATA ports.
• Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before you
start using the utility. ASUS Express Gate SSD requires no installation.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and Flash
drives. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the
motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
The First Screen
Express Gate’s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer.
Click any of the application
icons to enter Express Gate
environment and launch the
selected application
Turn off the computer
Enter the motherboard BIOS setup
Continue booting to existing OS
when timer counts down to zero
(0); click to immediately enter
existing OS
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or click in the Express Gate
environment for detailed software instructions.